RIS for Site no. 2263, Dikoe Fen Mire, Belarus Ramsar Information Sheet Published on 24 March 2016
Belarus Dikoe Fen Mire
Designation date 30 March 2015 Site number 2263 Coordinates 52°47'23"N 24°14'45"E Area 23 145,00 ha
https://rsis.ramsar.org/ris/2263 Created by RSIS V.1.6 on - 4 October 2016 RIS for Site no. 2263, Dikoe Fen Mire, Belarus
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1 - Summary Summary The Dikoe fen mire is one of the largest fen mires of mesotrophic type in Europe preserved in a natural state. Fen mires prevail by area; numerous forested islands are located among mires. At present the mire is in transition development stage between Hypnum-sedge and sedge-Sphagnum mire types; the western part of the mire is typical fen mire, and the eastern part is transition mire. Pine trees, spruces and silver birch forests dominate among the forest vegetation.
The Dikoe mire is located on the watershed of two large basins: Baltic and Black Sea. Two famous rivers originate from the central part of the mire - the Narev River (Baltic basin) and the Yaselda (Black Sea basin). The mire forms and maintains the hydrological regime in the region and in the National Park "Belovezhskaya Puscha". The hydrological regime on the most of the territory is close to the natural one.
The mire is of international importance as it supports breeding of globally threatened species (VU): Aquatic Warbler Acrocephalus paludicola (300 males), Greater Spotted Eagle Aquila clanga (4-5 pairs).
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2 - Data & location 2.1 - Formal data
2.1.1 - Name and address of the compiler of this RIS Compiler 1 Name Kozulin Alexander Vasilievich, Maximenkov Michail Viktorovich, Beliatskaya Olga Sergeevna Institution/agency The State Research and Production Association Akademicheskaya Str. 27, Postal address 220072 Minsk, Belarus E-mail [email protected] Phone +375 172 949069 Fax +375 172 949069
2.1.2 - Period of collection of data and information used to compile the RIS From year 1998 To year 2014
2.1.3 - Name of the Ramsar Site
Official name (in English, French or Dikoe Fen Mire Spanish) Unofficial name (optional) болото Дикое
2.2 - Site location
2.2.1 - Defining the Site boundaries b) Digital map/image <1 file(s) uploaded> Boundaries description (optional) The Ramsar Site "Dikoe Fen Mire" is established within boundaries of the Important Bird Area "Dikoe Mire". The whole territory lies within the National Park "Belovezhskaya Puscha". Boundaries of the Ramsar Site follow the border of the fen mire Dikoe (border of peat soils) preserved in a natural state.
2.2.2 - General location
a) In which large administrative region does Brest Region/Pruzhany District and Grodno Region/Svisloch District the site lie? b) What is the nearest town or population Kamenets town centre?
2.2.3 - For wetlands on national boundaries only
a) Does the wetland extend onto the territory of one or more other Yes No countries? b) Is the site adjacent to another designated Ramsar Site on the Yes No territory of another Contracting Party?
2.2.4 - Area of the Site Official area, in hectares (ha): 23145 Area, in hectares (ha) as calculated from 23144.2 GIS boundaries
2.2.5 - Biogeography Biogeographic regions Regionalisation scheme(s) Biogeographic region EU biogeographic Continental regionalization
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Other biogeographic regionalisation scheme Polesian Lowland (Dementiev V.A., 1959. System of physiographic regions of Belarus/«Physical and economic geography of Byelorussia» Minsk, 150 p. (In Russian). From geo-botanical point of view the Dikoe mire is situated in a subarea of hornbeam-oak-dark coniferous forests (Jurkevich, Geltman, 1965).
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3 - Why is the Site important? 3.1 - Ramsar Criteria and their justification
Criterion 1: Representative, rare or unique natural or near-natural wetland types i) The site provides control and protection against floods. The site is a large massif of fen mires that ensures accumulation of moisture during periods of intensive precipitation; ii) The site keeps water reserves during dry seasons, thus providing water supplies for rivers Narev and Yaselda, which originate here; iii) The site maintains a level of groundwater in the region, including the National Park "Belovezhskaya Puscha"; Hydrological services provided v) the site is the source of large rivers Yaselda and Narev, and plays an important role in functioning of the Pripyat River's basin; vi) being a large complex of fen mires, the site considerably influences the climate and geo-chemical processes in the biosphere through carbon sequestration; vii) due to low economic activities the site plays an important role in the maintenance high water quality, contributes to formation of underground hydrological systems or springs, supplying surface wetland complexes. The Dikoe mire is important for local people as a place of cranberry collection, collection of other berries Other ecosystem services provided and mushrooms. It is necessary to admit that the Dikoe mire is the only mire in the south-western part of Belarus with considerable stocks of cranberry. Peat accumulation: Processes of peat accumulation on the Dikoe mire started in the second half of the Other reasons Boreal period of Holocene about 6000 years ago. At present the average peat thickness is 1.41 m, its maximal value is 4 m.
Criterion 2 : Rare species and threatened ecological communities
Criterion 3 : Biological diversity
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The wetland supports populations of plant and animal species important for maintaining the biological diversity of mire ecosystems of Polesie - the Continental biogeographic region, which has a large proportion of well-preserved natural wetland ecosystems.
660 upper vascular plants have been found in the Dikoe mire. Flora on the mire parts with ground water table permanently standing over 5-30 cm above soil is characterized by a short list of flowering plant species. However, some of these species are very rare for Belarus: Carex heleonastes, Stellaria crassifolia, Hippuris vulgaris, Rumex fontano-paludosus, Carex dioica, Eriophorum gracile, including several protected spesies Saxifraga hirculus, Salix myrtilloides , Nymphaea alba. In total, highly waterlogged ecotopes have 47 upper vascular plant species. The eastern part of the mire has country's largest stands of birch species Betula humilis Schrank. From the floristic perspective, the highest diversity is found in the mineral islands, which are micro-refugia for several disappearing plant species. The islands have such species as Arnica montana, Cypripedium calceolus, Epipactis helleborine, Campanula persicifolia, Aquilegia vulgaris, Lilium martagon, Dentaria bulbifera. 39 lichen species have been found in the mire. 17 of these are present in waterlogged ecotopes, and 22 - on mineral islands and wet habitats. Justification The main genera (by number of species) are Sphagnum (6), Drepanocladus и Polytrichum (4 each), Dicranum, Brachythecium and Hypnum.
At present, the Dikoe mire remains largely untransformed. Over 80% of the area is covered by natural or close-to-natural ecotopes. The main part of the mire therefore has high value for the preservation of typical fen mire flora of Europe. No introduced species with negative impact on vegetation communities have been found in the area. 10 plant species listed in the Red Data Book of Belarus.
Fauna of vertebrates on the Dikoe mire is quite diverse and includes 28 mammal spesies, 99 bird species, 4 reptile species and 5 amphibia species. There are several species from the National Red Data Book of Belarus: 20 bird species, 2 mammal species, 10 insect species. The Dikoe mire is a reproduction center for such species as Roe deer Capreolus capreolus, Wild boar Sus scrofa, Elk Alces alces, Grey wolf Canis lupus, Raccoon dog Nyctereutes procyonoides. Wolves settle on forest islands, difficult to human access.
Criterion 4 : Support during critical life cycle stage or in adverse conditions
3.2 - Plant species whose presence relates to the international importance of the site
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IUCN Scientific name Common name Criterion 2 Criterion 3 Criterion 4 Red CITES Appendix I Other status Justification List Carex heleonastes Rare fen mire species is at the southern National Red List - CR edge of the range Relict species, contributes to the high Cypripedium calceolus LC National Red List - VU biodiversity value of the wetland
Dactylorhiza majalis The species contributes to the high National Red List - VU biodiversity value of the wetland
Lycopodiella inundata The species contributes to the high National Red List - NT biodiversity value of the wetland The species contributes to the high Nymphaea alba LC National Red List - VU biodiversity value of the wetland
Platanthera chlorantha The species contributes to the high National Red List - VU biodiversity value of the wetland
Pulsatilla pratensis The species contributes to the high National Red List - NT biodiversity value of the wetland
Salix myrtilloides Relict boreal species is near the southern National Red List - VU edge of the distribution range
Saxifraga hirculus Arctoboreal relict species, is near the National Red List - CR southern edge of the range
Stellaria crassifolia The species contributes to the high National Red List - VU biodiversity value of the wetland
660 upper vascular plants have been found in the Dikoe mire. 39 lichen species have been found in the mire. 17 of these are present in waterlogged ecotopes, and 22 - on mineral islands and wet habitats. The main genera (by number of species) are Sphagnum (6), Drepanocladus и Polytrichum (4 each), Dicranum, Brachythecium and Hypnum.
3.3 - Animal species whose presence relates to the international importance of the site Species Species qualifies contributes IUCN CITES CMS under under Pop. % Phylum Scientific name Common name Size Period of pop. Est. occurrence Red Appendix Appendix Other Status Justification criterion criterion List I I 2 4 6 9 3 5 7 8 Acrocephalus singing males. The site supports the breeding population of this VU CHORDATA / paludicola Aquatic Warbler 200 2006-2011 National Red List - EN globally threatened species and is a ‘source’ of the species AVES dispersing to other similar habitats Aquila clanga CHORDATA / Greater Spotted 5 2014 National Red List - CR pairs, breeding AVES Eagle CHORDATA / Aquila pomarina Lesser Spotted National Red List - VU The species contributes to the high biodiversity value of the site Eagle AVES
CHORDATA / Asio flammeus LC breeding pairs. The species contributes to the high biodiversity Short-eared Owl 6 2012 National Red List - CR AVES value of the site
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Species Species qualifies contributes IUCN CITES CMS under under Pop. % Phylum Scientific name Common name Size Period of pop. Est. occurrence Red Appendix Appendix Other Status Justification criterion criterion List I I 2 4 6 9 3 5 7 8 Bison bonasus VU CHORDATA / European bison National Red List - EN foraging and rest place MAMMALIA CHORDATA / Bubo bubo Eurasian Eagle- LC breeding pairs. The species contributes to the high biodiversity 2 2006-2008 National Red List - EN AVES Owl value of the site ARTHROPODA Chlaenius National Red List - VU species, disappeared in several European countries and which / costulatus is very rare in Belarus INSECTA ARTHROPODA Chlaenius National Red List - CR species, disappeared in several European countries and which / quadrisulcatus is very rare in Belarus in such ecosystems INSECTA ARTHROPODA Chlaenius National Red List - EN species, disappeared in several European countries and which / sulcicollis is very rare in Belarus INSECTA Ciconia nigra LC CHORDATA / Black Stork National Red List - VU The species contributes to the high biodiversity value of the site AVES Circaetus gallicus CHORDATA / Short-toed Snake National Red List - EN The species contributes to the high biodiversity value of the site AVES Eagle ARTHROPODA Coenonympha The species is typical for transition and fen mires. The / oedippus National Red List - VU population of this species discovered here is the largest in INSECTA Belarus.
CHORDATA / Crex crex LC National Red List - VU males. The species contributes to the high biodiversity value of Corn Crake 70 the site AVES Falco peregrinus LC CHORDATA / Peregrine Falcon National Red List - CR The species contributes to the high biodiversity value of the site AVES Common CHORDATA / Falco tinnunculus LC National Red List - VU The species contributes to the high biodiversity value of the site AVES Kestrel;Eurasian Kestrel CHORDATA / Gallinago media NT National Red List - EN males. The species contributes to the high biodiversity value of Great Snipe 20 2014 the site AVES Grus grus LC CHORDATA / Common Crane National Red List - VU The species contributes to the high biodiversity value of the site AVES Haliaeetus LC breeding pair. The species contributes to the high biodiversity CHORDATA / albicilla National Red List - EN AVES White-tailed Eagle 1 2006-2012 value of the site
Limosa limosa NT CHORDATA / Black-tailed National Red List - VU The species contributes to the high biodiversity value of the site AVES Godwit Lynx lynx LC CHORDATA / Eurasian Lynx National red List - EN The species contributes to the high biodiversity value of the site MAMMALIA Numenius arquata CHORDATA / Eurasian Curlew National Red List - VU The species contributes to the high biodiversity value of the site AVES Great Gray CHORDATA / Strix nebulosa LC National Red List - EN breeding pairs. The species contributes to the high biodiversity AVES Owl;Great Grey 20 2006-2012 value of the site Owl
3.4 - Ecological communities whose presence relates to the international importance of the site
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Name of ecological community Community qualifies under Description Justification Criterion 2? The eastern part of the mire has country's Betuletum humilis largest stands of birch species Betula humilis Schrank.
Due to drainage conducted in the past, the Open Caricetum chordorrhizae, Caricetum These in the past were widely present in area of these communities has shrunk. At juncellae, and Caricetum limosae Polessie wetlands. Form open sedge present open sedge mires are overgrowing communities communities - habitat for globally threatened with shrubs and reeds as a result of Aquatic Warbler cessation of traditional mire use - mowing and grazing.
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4 - What is the Site like? (Ecological character description) 4.1 - Ecological character The Dikoe mire is one of the largest representatives of fen mires with poor trophic content preserved in a natural state. Fen mires dominate the area; numerous forested islands are scattered among the mires. Forest vegetation is dominated by pine, spruce and birch trees. The periphery of the mire is overgrown primarily by alder and birch stands.
The Dikoe mire is located on the watershed of two large basins: Baltic and Black Sea. Two famous rivers originate from the central part of the mire - the Narev River (Baltic basin) and the Yaselda (Black sea basin). The mire forms and maintains the hydrological regime in the region and in the National Park "Belovezhskaya Puscha". The hydrological regime on the most of the territory is close to the natural one.
The mire is of international importance as it supports breeding of globally threatened species (VU): Aquatic Warbler Acrocephalus paludicola (300 males), Greater Spotted Eagle Aquila clanga (4-5 pairs).
At present the Dikoe mire is at a transition stage (from Hypnum-sedge to sedge-Sphagnum mire types). This process has considerably accelerated during the last 30-40 years, when the use of the mire for haymaking was stopped. As a result, the area of sedge fen mires is shrinking. Besides, changes in the traditional use of the mire (cessation of mowing, absence of controlled burning of vegetation) are the main reasons of rapid overgrowth of the open mire with shrubs and number decrease of the Aquatic Warbler - indicator species of fen mires.
4.2 - What wetland type(s) are in the site?
Inland wetlands Wetland types (code and Local name Ranking of extent (1: greatest - 4: least) Area (ha) Justification of Criterion 1 name) of wetland type Fresh water > Flowing water >> M: Permanent rivers/ 0 streams/ creeks Fresh water > Marshes on peat soils Dikoe 1 5793 Representative >> U: Permanent Non- forested peatlands Fresh water > Marshes on inorganic 3 4546 soils >> W: Shrub- dominated wetlands Fresh water > Marshes on inorganic 0 soils >> Xf: Freshwater, tree-dominated wetlands Fresh water > Marshes on peat soils 2 4759 >> Xp: Permanent Forested peatlands
Human-made wetlands Wetland types (code and Local name Ranking of extent (1: greatest - 4: least) Area (ha) Justification of Criterion 1 name) of wetland type 9: Canals and drainage channels or 0 ditches
4.3 - Biological components
4.3.1 - Plant species Other noteworthy plant species Scientific name Common name Position in range / endemism / other Aquilegia vulgaris Arnica montana Betula humilis Campanula persicifolia Carex dioica Epipactis helleborine Eriophorum gracile Hippuris vulgaris Lilium martagon Rumex acetosa acetosa
4.3.2 - Animal species Other noteworthy animal species Phylum Scientific name Common name Pop. size Period of pop. est. % occurrence Position in range /endemism/other Alces alces moose The site is a reproduction CHORDATA/MAMMALIA center of this species
Canis lupus gray wolf;Wolf The site is a reproduction CHORDATA/MAMMALIA center of this species
Castor fiber Eurasian Beaver CHORDATA/MAMMALIA Lutra lutra European Otter CHORDATA/MAMMALIA
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4.4 - Physical components
4.4.1 - Climate Climatic region Subregion Dfb: Humid continental D: Moist Mid-Latitude (Humid with severe winter, climate with cold winters no dry season, warm summer)
4.4.2 - Geomorphic setting
a) Minimum elevation above sea level (in metres) 157 a) Maximum elevation above sea level (in metres) 160 Upper part of river basin Please name the river basin or basins. If the site lies in a sub-basin, please also name the larger river basin. For a coastal/marine site, please name the sea or ocean. Two famous rivers originate from the central part of the mire - the Narev River (Baltic basin) and the Yaselda (Black sea basin).
4.4.3 - Soil
Organic Are soil types subject to change as a result of changing hydrological Yes No conditions (e.g., increased salinity or acidification)? Please provide further information on the soil (optional) Soil-formation processes of a mire-type, mainly of fen character, prevail at the territory of the Dikoe Site. Mire-peat and peat-gley soils prevail. Thickness of the peat layer is 0.5 - 3 m (maximum 4 m). Sod-podzolic soils are found on islands of water-glacial origin and on genetically homogeneous adjacent areas. Sod-carbonate leached and podzolized soils have limited development on mineral islands amidst the mire. These soils are characterized by high fertility, which, along with isolated location of the islands and their naturalness, define high abundance of rare plant species on these soils.
4.4.4 - Water regime Water permanence Presence? Usually permanent water present
Source of water that maintains character of the site Presence? Predominant water source Water inputs from rainfall Water inputs from groundwater
Water destination Presence? Feeds groundwater To downstream catchment
Stability of water regime Presence? Water levels largely stable
Please add any comments on the water regime and its determinants (if relevant). Use this box to explain sites with complex hydrology: The hydrological regime in most of the mire is close to the natural. The groundwater level throughout the year is maintained near the mire surface with small fluctuations during snow melting, heavy rains or summer steady low water level. Only the south-eastern part of the mire is characterized by strong decrease of the groundwater level due to influence of adjacent agricultural meliorated systems. (ECD) Connectivity of surface waters and of Groundwater is in contact with surface water groundwater
4.4.5 - Sediment regime
Sediment regime unknown
4.4.6 - Water pH
Circumneutral (pH: 5.5-7.4 ) Please provide further information on pH (optional): Water pH on the Dikoe Fen Mire is typical for the transition mire.
4.4.7 - Water salinity
Fresh (<0.5 g/l)
4.4.8 - Dissolved or suspended nutrients in water
Mesotrophic
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Please provide further information on dissolved or suspended nutrients (optional): The total water mineralisation on the mire is 70-110 mg/l
4.4.9 - Features of the surrounding area which may affect the Site
Please describe whether, and if so how, the landscape and ecological characteristics in the area surrounding the Ramsar Site differ from the i) broadly similar ii) significantly different site itself: Surrounding area has greater urbanisation or development Surrounding area has higher human population density Surrounding area has more intensive agricultural use Surrounding area has significantly different land cover or habitat types Please describe other ways in which the surrounding area is different: About 40% of the mire in its south-eastern part was drained in the 1970s, which has a negative impact on the hydrological regime of the natural mire.
4.5 - Ecosystem services
4.5.1 - Ecosystem services/benefits Provisioning Services Ecosystem service Examples Importance/Extent/Significance Food for humans Sustenance for humans High (e.g., fish, molluscs, grains)
Regulating Services Ecosystem service Examples Importance/Extent/Significance Maintenance of hydrological Groundwater recharge and High regimes discharge Hazard reduction Flood control, flood storage Medium
Cultural Services Ecosystem service Examples Importance/Extent/Significance Recreation and tourism Nature observation and Medium nature-based tourism Scientific and educational Long-term monitoring site High
Supporting Services Ecosystem service Examples Importance/Extent/Significance Supports a variety of all life forms including plants, animals and Biodiversity microorganizms, the genes High they contain, and the ecosystems of which they form a part Nutrient cycling Carbon High storage/sequestration
Within the site: 2000 Have studies or assessments been made of the economic valuation of Yes No Unknown ecosystem services provided by this Ramsar Site?
4.5.2 - Social and cultural values
4.6 - Ecological processes (ECD) Carbon cycling Peat accumulation processes are ongoing on the mire with the rate 2 mm per year. (ECD) Vegetational productivity, pollination, As a result of cessation of traditional mire use (haymaking) the open sedge mire parts (the most valuable regeneration processes, succession, role of for the biodiversity) are rapidly overgrowing with shrubs fire, etc.
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5 - How is the Site managed? (Conservation and management) 5.1 - Land tenure and responsibilities (Managers)
5.1.1 - Land tenure/ownership Public ownership Category Within the Ramsar Site In the surrounding area National/Federal government
5.1.2 - Management authority Please list the local office / offices of any The State Nature Conservation Authority "National Park "Belvezhskaya Puscha" of the Administration of agency or organization responsible for the President of the Republic of Belarus managing the site: Provide the name and title of the person or Buryi Alexander Vasilievich - The Director of the National Park Belovezhskaya Puscha people with responsibility for the wetland: 225063, Brest Region, Kamenets District, v. Kameniuki. Postal address:
E-mail address: [email protected]
5.2 - Ecological character threats and responses (Management)
5.2.1 - Factors (actual or likely) adversely affecting the Site’s ecological character
Water regulation Factors adversely Actual threat Potential threat Within the site In the surrounding area affecting site Drainage Medium impact Medium impact
Natural system modifications Factors adversely Actual threat Potential threat Within the site In the surrounding area affecting site Dams and water Medium impact Medium impact management/use Unspecified/others High impact High impact
Please describe any other threats (optional): Changes in the traditional use of the mire (cessation of mowing, absence of controlled burning of vegetation) are the main reasons of rapid overgrowth of the mire with shrubs and number decrease of the Aquatic Warbler.
Impact of adjacent melioration systems. Drainage network of adjacent melioration systems has considerable impact on the hydrological regime of the mire, decreasing the water level in a marge zone of the eastern mire part. Decreased water table leads to development of shrubs and trees, including forest vegetation. Encroachment of forest vegetation on the open mires in the periphery of islands is observed almost everywhere in the eastern and central parts of the mire. It occurs due to spreading of shrubs, young white birches and common alders, sometimes - aspen and spruce.
Speed-up of natural successions. The Dikoe mire is at transition stage (from Hypnum-sedge to sedge-Sphagnum mire types). This process has considerably accelerated during the last 30-40 years, when the use of the mire for haymaking was stopped.
5.2.2 - Legal conservation status Global legal designations Designation type Name of area Online information url Overlap with Ramsar Site World Heritage site Białowieża Forest http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/33 whole
UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park http://www.eoearth.org/view/arti cle/150478/ whole
National legal designations Designation type Name of area Online information url Overlap with Ramsar Site National Park Belovezhskaya Pushcha http://npbp.by/ whole
Non-statutory designations
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Designation type Name of area Online information url Overlap with Ramsar Site Important Bird Area Balota Dzikoje http://iba.ptushki.org/en/iba/14 whole
5.2.3 - IUCN protected areas categories (2008)
Ia Strict Nature Reserve II National Park: protected area managed mainly for ecosystem protection and recreation
5.2.4 - Key conservation measures Legal protection Measures Status Legal protection Implemented
Habitat Measures Status Habitat Proposed manipulation/enhancement Hydrology Partially implemented management/restoration
Species Measures Status Threatened/rare species Partially implemented management programmes
Human Activities Measures Status Research Partially implemented
Other: It is planned to clear from the shrubs more than 500 ha of the fen mire (within the frameworks of the GEF project)
5.2.5 - Management planning
Is there a site-specific management plan for the site? Yes Has a management effectiveness assessment been undertaken for the Yes No site? If the site is a formal transboundary site as indicated in section Data and location > Site location, are there shared management planning Yes No processes with another Contracting Party? Please indicate if a Ramsar centre, other educational or visitor facility, or an educational or visitor programme is associated with the site: There is an information center in the National Park "Belovezhskaya Pushcha", where a lot of attention is paid to the Dikoe Fen Mire.
URL of site-related webpage (if relevant): www.npbp.brest.by
5.2.6 - Planning for restoration
Is there a site-specific restoration plan? Please select a value
5.2.7 - Monitoring implemented or proposed Monitoring Status Water regime monitoring Implemented Plant community Implemented Birds Implemented
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6 - Additional material 6.1 - Additional reports and documents
6.1.1 - Bibliographical references 1. The Red Data Book of the Republic of Belarus: rare and threatened plant species / L.I. Choruzik, L.M. Suschena, V.I. Parfenov and others. – 2nd edition – Minsk: BelEn, 2006. – 456 p. (In Russian). 2. Committee on land resources, geodesy and cartography at the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus. National Atlas of Belarus. Minsk: RUP "Belkartographia'', 2002. – 292 p. (In Belarussian). 3. National Statistical Committee of the Republic of Belarus. Statistical bulletin "Population numbers on 1 January 2013 and average annual population number for 2012 in the Republic of Belarus by regions, districts, towns, settlements of town type". Minsk, 2013. 17 p. http://belstat.gov.by/homep/ru/publications/population/2013/bulletin2013.php 4. Jurgenson, N., Shushkova, E., Shliahtich, E., Ustin, V. Protected Areas. Handbook. – Minsk: State Research and Production Association "Bioresources Research Center of the Belarusian National Academy of Sciences", 2012. – 204 p. (in Russian). 5. Yakushko, O., Marjina, L., Emelianov, Ju. Geo-morphology of Belarus: tutorial for students of geographical and geological departments. – Mn.: BSU, 1999. – 173 p. elib.bsu.by/bitstream/123456789/.../4/Геоморфология%20Беларуси.DOC 6. Dementiev V.A., 1959. System of physiographic regions of Belarus/«Physical and economic geography of Byelorussia» Minsk, 150 p. (In Russian) 7. EUROPEAN TOPIC CENTRE ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY Under contract with the European Environment Agency. The indicative Map of European Biogeographical Regions: Methodology and development. ETC/BD, Paris, February 2006. www.eea.europa.eu/...maps/.../biogeographical-.. 8. Ramsar handbooks for the wise use of wetlands 4th edition, 2010, Handbook 1. Wise use of wetlands.
6.1.2 - Additional reports and documents i. taxonomic lists of plant and animal species occurring in the site (see section 4.3) <2 file(s) uploaded> ii. a detailed Ecological Character Description (ECD) (in a national format)
6.1.3 - Photograph(s) of the Site Please provide at least one photograph of the site:
sedge fen mire partially overgrown with shrubs ( Kozulin A.V., 15-06-2006 )
6.1.4 - Designation letter and related data Designation letter <1 file(s) uploaded> Date of Designation 2015-03-30
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